Strawberry Extract Powder

Strawberry extract starts from the fruit of Fragaria × ananassa, the garden strawberry, a hybrid crop grown for its red berry. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fruit fraction, and the liquor is dried to a red powder that disperses in water.

The extract is supplied at a 10:1 ratio with no marker percentage and is milled to 80 mesh. Strawberry powder and its freeze-dried version are separate whole-fruit products, so this ratio extract is the entry for a dispersible fruit concentrate.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0583 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Fruit & Berry, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Strawberry, Water Extracted

Fragaria × ananassa Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Fragaria × ananassa (Weston) Rozier, the cultivated strawberry, which arose as a cross between two American species, F. virginiana and F. chiloensis. The part used is the fruit, botanically the swollen receptacle that carries the seed-like achenes on its surface. Leaves, runners and roots are not part of this ingredient.

Wild strawberry, Fragaria vesca, is a different species with smaller fruit, and some supplier pages list the wrong Fragaria name. The red color of the fruit comes mainly from pelargonidin glycosides, and the fruit also carries sugars, citric and malic acids, ellagic acid and ellagitannins, named as families only.

Strawberry Extract vs Whole-Fruit Powders

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Fruit Extract	Water-extracted and concentrated strawberry fruit	An extract rather than a dried fruit powder is specified
Strawberry Powder	Dried strawberry fruit milled to powder	A whole-fruit powder with its fiber is wanted
Freeze-Dried Strawberry Powder	Freeze-dried strawberry fruit milled to powder	A gently dried whole-fruit powder is wanted

The 10:1 ratio is a concentration step relative to the fruit. It is not a pelargonidin or ellagic acid figure, and no marker percentage belongs on this entry. A buyer picks strawberry extract when a dispersible, concentrated fruit fraction is needed without the seeds and fiber of the whole berry.

The fruit powders retain the achene seeds and cell wall fiber, which add bulk, texture and a speckled look. The extract dissolves more evenly and gives a clean red suspension. That makes it the usual choice for sticks and clear-ish drinks, while the powders suit bars and foods where fruit solids add body.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Fragaria × ananassa
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Garden Strawberry
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Red powder
Solubility / Dispersibility	Water Dispersible
Quality Parameters
Moisture (LOD)	≤5.0%
Total Ash	≤5.0%
Particle Size	80 mesh
Heavy Metals	Lead ≤2 ppm · Arsenic ≤1 ppm · Cadmium ≤1 ppm · Mercury ≤0.1 ppm
Microbiology	TPC ≤1,000 cfu/g · Yeast & Mold ≤100 cfu/g · E. coli Negative · Salmonella Negative/25 g
Shelf Life	24 months in unopened original packaging, cool and dry storage

Application Areas

Red Berry Drink Sticks

Strawberry extract dissolves into a pink-red, lightly hazy drink in stick-pack blends with berry, lemonade or yogurt flavors. Added acid keeps the red tone bright, and sweetener fills out the profile. Even blending of the dry carrier keeps the stick dose steady.

Fruit-Flavored Gummy Bases

Gummies carry strawberry extract in pectin bases, where the natural red color supports strawberry and raspberry shades. Heat browns anthocyanin-type pigments, so the powder goes in after the main cook. Color is judged on the finished, set gummy.

Compressed Berry Tablets

Chewable tablets use the extract with mannitol and a disintegrant. The red tint is visible in an uncoated tablet but fades in warm, humid storage, so packaging tests check shade. Dry granulation keeps sugar from sticking to the punches.

Capsule Fills for Strawberry

Capsules take the red powder, although a clear shell shows the color and an opaque shell hides it. The sugars make the powder pick up moisture, so filling rooms need dry air. A fill-weight check and disintegration test close the lot.

Yogurt and Cereal Bar Blends

Bars use the extract in the dry blend with oats, freeze-dried fruit and a mild syrup, where its fruity note supports a berry theme. The powder is mixed into the dry part first to avoid sticky clumps, and finished bars are checked for color.

Formulation Notes

Strawberry extract is a red powder with a sweet, jammy-fruity aroma and a sweet-tart taste. In water it disperses to a pink to red, hazy liquid, and the color is brightest at a low pH. Pelargonidin-type pigments are sensitive to heat, light and alkaline conditions, so the shade of the finished format is tested rather than assumed.

Sugars and acids make the powder strongly hygroscopic. Weigh it in a dry room and keep the container sealed between draws. A flow agent helps in hoppers and capsule fillers. Opened packs belong in a closed container away from heat and bright light, and retained samples help catch lot-to-lot shade differences.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

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Supply Item	General Information
Sample	Available upon request for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities	100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead Time	Typically 5–7 days after sample confirmation
Production Lead Time	Typically 15–30 days after order and specification confirmation
Packaging	Suitable protective inner packaging with bags, cartons, drums, or other appropriate outer packaging
Storage	Store in tightly sealed, suitable protective packaging in a cool, dry environment. Protect from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Specific storage conditions follow the approved product specification.
Documentation	COA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations (as applicable)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.